Communication Business Partner

IKEA; Carugate; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global furniture retailer in Carugate is seeking a skilled communication expert to manage both internal and external communications. The ideal candidate will develop communication strategies that align with business goals, engage stakeholders, and drive performance outcomes. Strong English skills and experience in communication are essential for this role.

Competenze

• Knowledge of the latest communication and media trends.
• Experience managing communication strategies and activities.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Mansioni

• Accountable for performance management in communication.
• Develop and implement a communication roadmap.
• Lead communication initiatives to drive business outcomes.

Conoscenze

Communication & media trends

Crisis communication

Public relations & stakeholder management

Strong communication skills in English

Previous experience in communication

Descrizione del lavoro

Who you are

• Communication & media trends - knowledge of the latest developments, best practices and people's preferences within the communication and media field.


• Communication strategy - Knowledge of using insights to formulate communication strategies, plans and activities to meet the business and receiver needs.


• Crisis communication - Knowledge of communication to stakeholders to counteract, handle, contain or resolve emergencies and disasters.


• Public relations & stakeholder management - Knowledge of creating and maintaining goodwill and a positive brand image with various stakeholders through publicity activities. Including knowledge of spokesperson briefing, media / event approach and communication on corporate topics such as : tax, labour, governance, financial communication, and sustainability.


• Communication standards & manuals - Knowledge of how to develop and use communication standards and manuals to follow rules, comply to standards and provide direction.


• Strong communication skills in English (both spoken and written).


• Previous experience within communication and media field.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for performance management and delivering results in the function area


• Be a communication expert, both internally and externally, within the assigned business segment and direct contact and support for communication needs and advice on effective choices within specific function group


• Be part of the RCMP Remote Customer Meeting Point Management Team, act as the communication partner in the area of the business function


• Alongside other communicators, define organizational communication needs and develop and implement a roadmap that secures the contribution of communication to drive the business outcomes in the function group


• Develop alongside other communicators and tap into wider resources, i.e. co-worker communication, social / digital, PR, stakeholder engagement, campaigns etc.


• Explore, develop and lead communication initiatives that will position the function in its respective eco-system and contribute to driving the desired business outcomes in alignment with the business plan


• Be a coach and sparring partner the RCMP Remote Customer Meeting Point Management team


• Work across functions within Ingka Group and in good collaboration with other IKEA businesses


• Creates communications plans for all initiatives that clearly demonstrate the link between desired business outcomes and chosen communications activities

Our team within Ikea

Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand and inspire people with our offer. We bounce ideas back and forth, we challenge each other and we are crazy passionate about communication. Of course we’re also the ones who make sure to keep all our fellow co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment.